November 2017 | eSchool News

4 exciting trends that will define the 2018 education industry

November 30, 2017 by Ricky Ye, PhD

The education industry saw so many notable, significant changes this past year–from an increased focus on augmented reality and other visual technologies to make learning come alive, to…

How to use engineering practices for more effective STEM learning

November 30, 2017 by PJ Boardman

“What if schools could offer a different approach to STEM education that provided students with truly immersive learning opportunities?” That question came to Ethan Berman, founder of i2…

Edtech is booming-but does it make better teachers?

November 29, 2017 by By Nancy Lin

Kids are natural learners, but sometimes schools create an environment where learning does not happen naturally. Many children are struggling with such essential skills like problem-solving, creative thinking…

The top 5 cybersecurity threats for schools

November 29, 2017 by Earl D. Laing

You’d be hard-pressed today to find a school that doesn’t consider safety a high priority. We go to great lengths ... Read more

Wow! District creates revolutionary computer science program for K-12 students

November 28, 2017 by By Nate Davis

Through a partnership with nonprofit Nextech and a collaboration with Apple, the Metropolitan School District (MSD) of Decatur Township in ... Read more

Superintendents grapple with finding stellar teachers

November 28, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Concerns around finding highly-qualified teachers and principals plague today’s district superintendents, according to a new Gallup poll. Two-thirds of district ... Read more

Video of the Week: 3 ways to help students build empathy using technology

November 27, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: Video of the Week picks are supplied by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find the best ed-tech ... Read more

App of the Week: Khan Academy helps the brain grow

November 27, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find ... Read more

3 ways to reimagine learning spaces

November 27, 2017 by Laura Ascione

As schools depart from traditional instructional methods and environments, some education leaders are discovering how a combination of blended learning and reimagined physical learning spaces can lead to…

4 Practices for Innovative School Leaders

If your school or district is anything like many others across the country, it has undergone transformational changes at a rapid (perhaps even dizzying) pace over the past two years. The challenges you continue to face demand that you influence more change, driven by creative problem solving and a bit of risk.

Building a Successful Certification Program at Your Institution

In a world where competition for jobs, pay increases, and academic success continues to increase, certifications offer hope because they are a credible, third-party assessment of one’s skill and knowledge for a given subject.

How to use engineering practices for more effective STEM learning

Edtech is booming-but does it make better teachers?

Wow! District creates revolutionary computer science program for K-12 students

Superintendents grapple with finding stellar teachers

Video of the Week: 3 ways to help students build empathy using technology

App of the Week: Khan Academy helps the brain grow

3 ways to reimagine learning spaces

Heading Back to School with Dungeons & Dragons in Classrooms, Afterschool Clubs

Minnesota’s South Washington County Schools Selects the Discovery Education’s Suite of Digital Services to Support Science Instruction in Grades K-8

ScribFolders from Scribbles Software Helps Schools Go Paperless

TRACK IT FORWARD ANNOUNCES INTEGRATION WITH CLEVER SINGLE SIGN-ON

New Report: Equity, Cybersecurity Top List of State Education Technology Priorities

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